Plant Bioscience

Procarta Biosystems is a UK based biotech company that has discovered a new type of antimicrobial that kills bacteria, including multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative strains, by blocking their gene expression through a novel mechanism. The Company is developing a pipeline of these antibacterial agents discovered using its proprietary Oligonucleotide Antimicrobial Discovery platform. The lead asset, PRO-202, targeting CRE bacteria, is in preclinical development to treat complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) and complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI). Infections caused by MDR bacteria are correlated with increased deaths, prolonged stay in hospital and pose a major threat to global public health. Procarta aims to revolutionise the treatment of serious and life-threatening infection through disruptive innovation. Our goal is to radically improve patient well-being and aid in the global fight against AMR. The latest funding comes in alongside existing investors UKI2S, Wren Capital, Meltwind, Development Bank Wales and Morningside.